Abstract: Provided is an equipment controlling apparatus that includes a storage section that stores a time frame within which a setting of operation of a device disposed in a predetermined region is to be changed, and a control section that controls the device to change operation between a time frame set in advance in the storage section and a time frame different from the time frame.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus notifies downstream circuits of the result of anomaly detection without increasing the amount of data involved. The image processing apparatus includes an anomaly detecting section and an output section. The anomaly detecting section detects an anomaly of an image signal from a given pixel. In a case where the anomaly is not detected from the given pixel, the output section outputs a pixel value within a predetermined range. On the other hand, in a case where the anomaly is detected from the given pixel, the output section outputs a pixel value outside the predetermined range. This enables downstream circuits to identify the pixel of which the anomaly is detected by whether or not the pixel value falls within the predetermined range.

Abstract: A sewing machine of the present embodiment comprises a movement amount detector which detects a movement amount of fabric, a sewing machine motor serving as a rotary drive source of an upper shaft which applies vertical movement to a needle bar, a shaft angle detector which detects a shaft angle of an output shaft of the upper shaft or the sewing machine motor, and a controller which controls the sewing machine motor based on the detection of the movement amount detector and performs controls of maintaining a constant stitch length. The controller performs controls of maintaining the constant stitch length, by a movement amount of the fabric detected by the movement amount detector in a shaft angle section where a sewing needle is not stuck into a cloth, based on the detection by the shaft angle detector.

Abstract: A sewing machine of the present embodiment comprises a movement amount detector which detects a movement amount of fabric, a sewing machine motor serving as a rotary drive source of an upper shaft which applies vertical movement to a needle bar, a shaft angle detector which detects a shaft angle of an output shaft of the upper shaft or the sewing machine motor, and a controller which controls the sewing machine motor based on the detection of the movement amount detector and performs controls of maintaining a constant stitch length. The controller performs controls of maintaining the constant stitch length, by a movement amount of the fabric detected by the movement amount detector in a shaft angle section where a sewing needle is not stuck into a cloth, based on the detection by the shaft angle detector.

Abstract: Providing an injection mold used for producing a molded resin article which is free of a weld line, irrespective of an injection pressure of a molten resin. At least one protrusion is provided in a first region of a ring runner portion defined by an inner circumferential surface of a first communication hole extending toward a cavity and an outer circumferential surface of a pin member disposed coaxially within the first communication hole, such that the protrusion projects from either one of these surfaces and an end face of the protrusion is held in contact with the other of these surfaces. The first region is a half of a circumference of the ring runner portion and is opposite to a circumferential position at which the first communication hole and a second communication hole extending perpendicularly to the first communication hole communicate with each other, with respect to the pin member.

Abstract: Providing an injection mold used for producing a molded resin article which is free of a weld line, irrespective of an injection pressure of a molten resin. At least one protrusion is provided in a first region of a ring runner portion defined by an inner circumferential surface of a first communication hole extending toward a cavity and an outer circumferential surface of a pin member disposed coaxially within the first communication hole, such that the protrusion projects from either one of these surfaces and an end face of the protrusion is held in contact with the other of these surfaces. The first region is a half of a circumference of the ring runner portion and is opposite to a circumferential position at which the first communication hole and a second communication hole extending perpendicularly to the first communication hole communicate with each other, with respect to the pin member.

Abstract: A cup holder includes one or two supporting members that support a container inserted into a receiving portion of a holder main body, and is arranged in a circumferential direction of the holder main body. A container having the protrusion and recess pattern on a side surface can smoothly be taken out from the receiving portion with a low risk of the supporting members interfering with other members around the holder main body.

Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorber includes a first rotating member arranged to be rotatable, a second rotating member arranged in a rotatable manner relative to the first rotating member, a coil spring for buffering a torsion between the first rotating member and the second rotating member by means of an elastic force, and a cushion member arranged at an inside of the coil spring and buffering the torsion between the first rotating member and the second rotating member by means of an elastic force, wherein the cushion member includes an elastic member formed in a columnar shape, and an abrasion resistant member partly covering a side surface of the elastic member and including a greater abrasion resistance than an abrasion resistance of the elastic member.

Abstract: A cup holder includes one or two supporting members that support a container inserted into a receiving portion of a holder main body, and is arranged in a circumferential direction of the holder main body. A container having the protrusion and recess pattern on a side surface can smoothly be taken out from the receiving portion with a low risk of the supporting members interfering with other members around the holder main body.

Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorber includes a first rotating member arranged to be rotatable, a second rotating member arranged in a rotatable manner relative to the first rotating member, a coil spring for buffering a torsion between the first rotating member and the second rotating member by means of an elastic force, and a cushion member arranged at an inside of the coil spring and buffering the torsion between the first rotating member and the second rotating member by means of an elastic force, wherein the cushion member includes an elastic member formed in a columnar shape, and an abrasion resistant member partly covering a side surface of the elastic member and including a greater abrasion resistance than an abrasion resistance of the elastic member.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises: a first semiconductor chip having a first MIS transistor of a first conductivity type and a second semiconductor chip having a second MIS transistor of the first conductivity type. The first MIS transistor has a source electrode formed on a first face. The second MIS transistor has a drain electrode formed on a first face. The source electrode of the first semiconductor chip and the drain electrode of the second semiconductor chip are bonded opposite to each other.

Abstract: For evaporating a protective coating on a light emitting end surface 51a of a laser chip 51, there is formed first an Si film 52a, which is free from generation of oxygen due to decomposition. Thus, there is created a coating in the vicinity of the light emitting end surface 51a immediately after start of evaporation process under conditions of low partial pressure of oxygen. At the same time, in the later evaporation process of the protective coating 52b, if oxygen is generated due to decomposition of the evaporation material Al2O3, and oxygen partial pressure is increased, collision or bonding of the oxygen with the end surface 51a is prevented, thereby decreasing damages given to the end surface 51a in the process of protective coating creation. Further, the Si film 52a has a film thickness as small as approx. 20 Å. This controls generation of leakage current in the Si film 52a (or the end surface 51a), and prevents negative influence on oscillation characteristics.

Abstract: An antenna structure for vehicles capable of minimizing the distance between a first contact member and a signal processing circuit and ensuring stable antenna performance without using a connection line of a lengthy wire rod is provided. To realize this advantage, an antenna element is disposed on a rear window glass, and the first contact member is disposed at an end of the antenna element. Further, an amplifier case having an attachment flange facing the rear window glass is fixed to a roof panel, and the signal processing circuit is disposed in the amplifier case at a position sandwiching the attachment flange.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser device has a silicon oxide film formed so as to be in contact with at least one end of a semiconductor laser crystal as an end face protection film for a semiconductor laser element. For example, the semiconductor laser device has a silicon oxide film formed so as to be in contact with a main emission face side of a laser chip. Such a silicon oxide film preferably has an index of refraction not smaller than 1.6. Another film may be formed outside the silicon oxide film. The silicon oxide film is preferably formed with resistance heating vapor deposition. Thus, a semiconductor laser device which is provided with an end face protection film, and can avoid COD level lowering and attain high reliability of a laser element, as well as a method of manufacturing the same can be provided.

Abstract: An antenna structure for vehicles capable of minimizing the distance between a first contact member and a signal processing circuit and ensuring stable antenna performance without using a connection line of a lengthy wire rod is provided. To realize this advantage, an antenna element is disposed on a rear window glass, and the first contact member is disposed at an end of the antenna element. Further, an amplifier case having an attachment flange facing the rear window glass is fixed to a roof panel, and the signal processing circuit is disposed in the amplifier case at a position sandwiching the attachment flange.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor laser device having a protective coating with a high-reliability formed on an end surface, and to a method for manufacturing the same. According to the present invention, in forming a semiconductor laser device, an electrode comprising Au is patterned so that the electrode does not exist in the vicinity of a light emitting end surface. Thereby, even when an Si film is formed on the light emitting end surface, the Si film is prevented from contacting with the light emitting end surface. In addition, after patterning the electrode, an insulating film (a silicon nitride film) is formed on the electrode for preventing the Si in the protective coating on the end surface from contacting with Au in the electrode, even when the Si film contacts with a surface of the electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor laser device having a protective coating with a high-reliability formed on an end surface, and to a method for manufacturing the same. According to the present invention, in forming a semiconductor laser device, an electrode comprising Au is patterned so that the electrode does not exist in the vicinity of a light emitting end surface. Thereby, even when an Si film is formed on the light emitting end surface, the Si film is prevented from contacting with the light emitting end surface. In addition, after patterning the electrode, an insulating film (a silicon nitride film) is formed on the electrode for preventing the Si in the protective coating on the end surface from contacting with Au in the electrode, even when the Si film contacts with a surface of the electrode.

Abstract: For evaporating a protective coating on a light emitting end surface 51a of a laser chip 51, there is formed first an Si film 52a, which is free from generation of oxygen due to decomposition. Thus, there is created a coating in the vicinity of the light emitting end surface 51a immediately after start of evaporation process under conditions of low partial pressure of oxygen. At the same time, in the later evaporation process of the protective coating 52b, if oxygen is generated due to decomposition of the evaporation material Al2O3, and oxygen partial pressure is increased, collision or bonding of the oxygen with the end surface 51a is prevented, thereby decreasing damages given to the end surface 51a in the process of protective coating creation. Further, the Si film 52a has a film thickness as small as approx. 20 Å. This controls generation of leakage current in the Si film 52a (or the end surface 51a), and prevents negative influence on oscillation characteristics.

Abstract: A collecting portion for an exhaust manifold branch where a combined pipe portion including a plurality of pipes is welded to a collecting pipe wherein, (1) an intermediate member is provided between the combined pipe portion and the collecting pipe, (2) the collecting pipe has a portion that extends upstream, (3) a weld line formed at the downstream end of a partitioning wall is axially zigzagged, (4) a weld line is offset from the downstream surface of the combined pipe portion, (5) only one of the partitioning walls is curved, (6) downstream ends of the partitioning walls are smoothly convex, (7) an additional weld is formed in the partitioning wall, or (8) an intermediate member is welded at a half circumference of the combined pipe portion.